Barbara Mertens
Nov 27, 2022
Barbara Jean Mertens, age 76, of Staples, passed away unexpectedly at her home on November
27, 2022. Barb was born on April 22, 1946, in Little Falls to Lawrence & Anna (Lajesse) Colombe.
Barb worked as a receptionist at the Staples Veterinary Clinic for 33 years. She loved spending
time with her granddaughter....
Robert Lindberg
Nov 26, 2022
A memorial service for Bob will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church at 11AM. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery in Clearwater.
James Sandin
Nov 19, 2022
James Wesley Sandin (Wes) was born August 23, 1932 to Alfred E. and Esther (Peterson) Sandin in Newman Grove, Nebraska, and passed away peacefully in Brainerd, Minnesota on November 19, 2022 at the age of 90 years. He grew to manhood in various places around Minnesota, such as Watertown, Sturgeon Lake, Milaca, and Princeton, where he attended high school....
Sally J. Mathewson
Nov 17, 2022
Sally Mathewson 67 year old resident of Motley, MN passed away November 17, 2022. No services will be held at this time.
Richard C. Bricker
Nov 16, 2022
Richard “Rick” C. Bricker 68-year-old resident of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away November 16, 2022, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Timberwood Church in Nisswa, MN with Pastor John Just officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the church.
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Betty Lee Beachy
Nov 7, 2022
Betty Lee (Powell) Beachy, age 72, passed away at the St Cloud Hospital on Monday, November 7, 2022. Betty was born on March 10, 1950, in Winnfield, Louisiana to Oscar & Geneva (Casey) Clark. Betty achieved a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and worked in a range of nursing care, including Renal, Oncology, Post Op nursing, Clinical nursing, and...
Elsie Irene Hanson
Nov 6, 2022
Elsie Hanson, age 91, of Staples passed away at Lakewood Hospital on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Elsie was born on December 25, 1930, to Maurice & Hazel (Chumley) Davis. She married Herb Hanson on July 21, 1948, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley, MN.
Elsie loved playing cards. She was an excellent cook and housekeeper.
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Marion Forness Jacobson
Nov 1, 2022
Marion Forness Jacobson, age 73, of Pine River passed away at Diamond Willow in Baxter on November 1, 2022. Marion was born in Fergus Falls to Oliver and Aloha (Forness) Jacobson. He served his country in the US Air Force. Marion worked for UPS for 30 years.
Marion enjoyed spending time fishing, hunting and watching the Vikings....
William Charles Tessmer
Oct 29, 2022
William Charles Tessmer, age 70, of Pillager passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from heart complications. Bill was born in Wheaton, MN on April 24, 1952, to Raymond & Violet (Pearson) Tessmer. The family lived Beardsley on the family farm, until Raymond got a job at Northern Pacific Railroad Shop in Brainerd. He purchased a home in Pillager...
Joyce Elaine Swanson
Oct 18, 2022
Joyce Elaine Swanson, age 90, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at St Joseph’s – Essentia Medical Center. Joyce was born on November 12, 1941, in Brainerd to John & Rosa (Carner) Rodman.
She is survived by her children, David (Tiffany) Hoskins, James (Sandy) Hoskins, Mary (Travis) Sobota and Robert Swanson.
Joyce...
Harley Emmett Niles
Oct 16, 2022
Harley Emmitt Niles, age 87, of Merrifield, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Harley was born in Brainerd on March 26, 1935, to Leon and Evelyn (Berg) Niles. He married Judy Parker on April 19, 1986.
Harley was a member of The Church of the Nazarene in Merrifield. He worked for Potlatch and...
Jacqueline Ann Dahl
Oct 15, 2022
Jacqueline Ann Dahl, of Brainerd, passed away on her 68th birthday at her home. Jackie was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on October 15, 1954, to Leonard & Lorraine (Eidenshink) Dahl.
Jackie enjoyed gardening, especially flowers. She loved Christmas, Easter and decorating for all the holidays. Making Christmas cookies was one of her favorite things to...
Ruth Ann Orton
Oct 15, 2022
Ruth Ann (Nelson) Orton, 80, of Brainerd, MN, formerly of Delavan, IL, has sadly passed away on October 15, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society Woodland, Brainerd, MN. She was born In Pekin, IL on June 29, 1942, to Donald and Ruth (McQueen) Nelson.
Ruth was raised in Green Valley, IL, where she later graduated from Green Valley...
Shirley Zapzalka
Oct 7, 2022
Shirley Zapzalka, 81 year old resident of Harding, MN passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at the Pierz Villa in Pierz, MN. Shirley was born on April 15, 1941 in Harding, MN to the late Steve and Christina (Brisk) Kowalzek. She was united in marriage to Arne Zapzalka and together they farmed in the Harding area. She was a...
Joseph S. Sturdevant
Oct 4, 2022
Joseph S. Sturdevant, age 86 of Columbia Heights and Chandler, Arizona passed away on Tuesday, October 4th at his home in Chandler, Arizona. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia Heights, MN (4030 Jackson St. N.E. – Columbia Heights,...
Galen Roy Bottemiller
Oct 4, 2022
Galen Roy Bottemiller, age 88, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022. Galen was born in Bertha to William and Bernice (Clayson) Bottemiller on April 30, 1934. He graduated from Bertha High School in 1952. Galen joined the US Army in May of 1957 where he served until May of 1959. He went back to the US...
